Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-03-24
ENCAMPMENT NOTES.
"What regiment was you in?

wv hat regiment was you IN
Colonel Brown, of Grand Forks, was
the belle of the ball.
J. NJ. Patch the New Rockford land
| lord and rllstler, IS among the comrades
T. C. Newell, the Fargo machinery mag
nate. is talking old times over with the
vets
W.B Soule and wife and A. j. Durham
and wife. of Valley City, swell the throrg
of visitors.
Capt. Flint, and Capt. Baker of the
Argus staff are gossiping with old ac-
quaintances.
Banker S. H. Jumper and John Ackley,
of Aberdeen, came in from their boom
gown to look on.
Col. Bently cameln from Bismarck ,and
enlivened the reception with his we'll
known and genial presence.
Since the encampment opened there
has been noticeable falling off in the
beer exported from this place.
John S. Perrton, S. F. Hammond. G.
w. Andrews and Hon. J. P. Day, of Ash
ton, were ALERT Office callers yesterday.
The citizens have generously thrown
open their houses and furnished enter
tainment to the &. A. r. people from
| abroad.
The beautiful flags of the Sumner post,
| Wahpeton, and the banner carried at the
head of the line marching to the court
house were much admired.
! An old war scared veteran has a wheel
of fortune on the Gladstone corner
! around which is always crowd of par
| ties Of speculative turn OF mind.
Clate Smith and Harry Smith have
charge of the register at headquarters,
and will gladly furnish any information
concerning the location OF visitors.
The substantial character of the build
ings and charming location of James
town drew forth many favorable COM
ments from strangers here yesterday.
Sam Mathews is slowing away COM
rades in both hotels, and manages some-
how to keep them from being uncOmfort-
ably crowded. Every bed and cot was
taken last night at the Gladstone. The
Grand Central, Capital house and Com
mercial entertained many also.
The county officials made brilliant
and attractive display of patriotism in
their decoration of the court house. The
taste shown in the matter elected many
compliments from Grand Army men as
they passed through the hall, which was
mass Of flags and bunting overhead.
Major Abbott, of the regular army
stationed at TT. Yates, is visitor in the
city during the encampment. The major
is one of the most active movers in the
organization of the Sons of Veterans and
reports to Division Commander Worden
that he has recently organized the VIM
Herbert camp at Ft. Yates.
Capt j. B. Walgemuth. of Planking-
ton, we'll known South Dakota rustler
is talking over old times with a host of
soldier friends. The captain is of Co. H,
73d Reg. I'll. Infantry, and in the wilds
of Pike county, where he formerly -four
ished, nobody lived who dikn't know and
like the genial captain, now substan-
tial Dakota citizen, with big enterprises
in hand.
A number OF the sons of soldiers met
at the Northern Pacific railroad Office last
evening and decided to organize a camp
of the Sons of Veterans. Some prelimi-
nary work was done and the boys adj
journed until 3 o'clock this afternoon at
the G. A. r. hall, when the organization
will be completed and the camp duly
mustered into the order by the Division
Colonel, E. G. Worden, of Eden, who re-
quests all sons of veterans to be present
and join the organization.
The election of post commander tomor-
row will be watched with interest by all.
The honor of commanding the depart
ment is position of high esteem with
the Grand Army people. The three
names most frequently mentioned for the
next commandership are Judge Palmer
OF Sioux Falls, Gen. Dennis of Yankton
and Gen. Allen of Fargo. Judge Palmer
seems to be wonderfully popular with
the veterans. His selection is the choice
of many and he has been urged to accept
1t is said, however, that he is reluctant to
do so on account of his position on the
bench and for other reasons. The judge
worked hard to secure the encampment
for jamestown and whatever he wants
the boys here will chip in quickly to help
get.
Snow on the Northern